Exhibit 24.1
CONFIRMING STATEMENT
      This Statement confirms that the undersigned has authorized and designated
Scott P. Scharfman and Justin C. Jacobs, each acting singly, to execute and file
on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 and Schedule 13D (including any
amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of
or transactions in securities of School Specialty, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
 The authority of Scott P. Scharfman and Justin C. Jacobs under this Statement
shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file any of Forms
3, 4 and 5 and Schedule 13D with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or
transactions in securities of School Specialty, Inc. unless earlier revoked in
writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that Scott P. Scharfman and Justin C.
Jacobs are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with
Section 16 or Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Dated:  November 16, 2017	 /s/ Thomas E. Lynch
	Thomas E. Lynch